Senate debates
Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Bills
- Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Commercial Fishing Activities) Bill 2012; In Committee (54 speeches)
I seek leave to move Greens amendments on sheet 7282 and 7280 together. Leave granted. These amendments relate to the sunset clause I talked about earlier in my second reading contribution,... - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Declared Commercial Fishing Activities) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
I move: That this bill be now read a third time. - Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 4) Bill 2012; Second Reading (2 speeches)
The Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 4) Bill 2012 contains yet another Labor Party grab for cash. There are three measures in this particular bill. It includes changes to the taxation... - Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 4) Bill 2012; Third Reading (2 speeches)
No amendments to the bill have been circulated. Before I call the minister to move the third reading, does any senator wish to have a committee stage on the bill to ask further questions or... - Marriage Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2012; Second Reading (6 speeches)
Last night when I began speaking on this bill I only had a minute and some 20 seconds to speak, so I am going to start again from the beginning to give clarity to my speech. Given the...